NOTE: While the address of the building is 10/660 Albany Hwy our part of the building is on Miller street.
When you see the funky roundabout on the corner of Albany/Miller head down Miller street towards Hannah Beazley’s office, than the Fowler Group, and we are next door. Look for the SAGE sign.
This event aims to set a space for men of all types and backgrounds to come together and share on their experiences and challenges. Ultimately there is no exclusion with this event and all SAGE members are welcome to come along and check it out.
Join us in a safe, structured place to share a bit about your experience with autism, or just listen to how others have navigated ASD.
This event aims to set a space for us to talk about our experiences on the spectrum, there will be 3 main topics which we will all have the opportunity to share about. This is a timed share event and to give everyone the chance to express without competition we reframe from interruptions and cross talk while otherss are sharing.
We will take a 10 minute break after the second topic.
There is no obligation to share and you are welcome to just listen. When the formal part of the event is over we will chat openly, ask questions, and maybe play a game or two to lighten to mood.
There is free parking on surrounding streets, such as Merton st. Tuan st. and Hubert st.
-=Timeline=-
1230 Doors open, make a cuppa if you wish, get comfortable.
1310 Meeting begins, you will have 3 opportunities to share.
1440 Once everyone has shared the informal part of the event begins. Ask questions, chat and hang out, leave when you’re ready.
1530 leave and lock up.
-=Topics=-
21: Building self-confidence
Often, we have been expected to operate as if we are not autistic, this can be exhausting and can lead to not living up to those expectations. We need to be self-aware of our strengths and weaknesses and support ourselves in that context. Raging against our autistic limits can cause failures and distress. The more we accept our autism and work with it the more capable we are. Sometimes we need to be patient, small steps can be big steps.
Do you force yourself to be something you’re not?
What are my strengths?
What is a small thing you can do to improve your self-confidence?
Do you have a good radar or when you should challenge yourself?
Give an example of a way you have changed for the better?
26: Meltdowns, Blow-outs, and Mental Distress
We all have our breaking points and we all hate being pushed past them. Meltdowns are horrible to experience, they are the product of distress overload, they certainly are not ‘just some autistic thing’.
External meltdown can be embarrassing, and traumatic, Internal meltdowns are horrible without an external display.
Meltdowns, blow-outs, and the sort can be psychologically damaging and take time to recover from
How do you reduce mental distress?
Do you feel meltdowns/distress have damaged you, or caused an anxiety complex?
Can you communicate when you feel that your mental distress is a problem? Or it to too late?
How long does it take to recover from a meltdown?
Feel free to suggest a topic you would like discussed at a future event.
Hope to see you there 🙂
Thanks
Chris
-== About SAGE ==-
SAGE is a social group for people who identify as being on the autistic spectrum. You do not need a formal diagnosis to come along to events and support people are welcome.
Our core values are respect, acceptance, and community, and by holding to these values we aim to create a friendly and safe place for members to relate to others and have some fun.
New members are always welcome and we understand that it can take courage to attend events if you don’t get out often. Feel free to message event hosts for details or assurance. We want to meet you. We want all our events be psychological safe spaces and do not tolerate aggressive or inappropriate behavior.
SAGE is entirely volunteer operated and was established in February 2020. If you would like to support SAGE donations are welcome at:
https://gofund.me/187847a2
